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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,175.36, 69,273.84 and 19,882.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,175.36, 69,273.84 and 19,882.76 is: 29,828.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,175.36 : 69,273.84 = 19,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,175.36/69,273.84 = 19,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,175.36x = 69,273.84 × 19,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,175.36x = 1,377,355,135.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,355,135.00/46,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,828.79

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